There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Pensacola by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pensacola International Airport
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane CAE - PNS
6h 10m$124–704Drive 499 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Pensacolacar 499 mi
9h 52m$92–132Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus
16h 14m$178–270Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane CAE - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
6h 21m$252–952Bus via Mobile
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus
18h 33m$154–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus
22h 47m$192–375
Columbia (CAE) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Pensacola is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Pensacola is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Pensacola via Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta and Loxley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
The distance between Columbia and Pensacola is 444 miles. The road distance is 501.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Pensacola without a car is to bus which takes 16h 14m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Columbia to Pensacola, including transfers.
Columbia to Pensacola bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Pensacola is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 16h 14m.
Columbia to Pensacola bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Camden station.
Pensacola is 1h behind Columbia. It is currently 6:05 AM in Columbia and 5:05 AM in Pensacola.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Pensacola via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Loxley in around 16h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Columbia to Pensacola International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Columbia to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Pensacola International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Columbia to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Columbia to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Mobile
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Loxley to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Pensacola is 502 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Columbia to Pensacola.
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